The amoeba can hide in pipes connected to tap water ... This is because the amoebae’s feeding causes meningoencephalitis, which similarly sees the brain and nearby tissues swell.

It thrives in stagnant or slow-flowing water, where it can feed on bacteria and other organic matter. The amoeba can also ...

A 36-year-old Karachi woman, Maryam Shakeel, died after contracting Naegleria, a brain-eating amoeba found in water. Health ...